Guests

Omar Ansari: President of Surly Beer and President of the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild.

Ann Markusen: Professor at Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota

It's been a big year for microbrews in Minnesota. The number of microbrewers in Minnesota continues to expand and recent changes to local laws make it easier for microbrewers to introduce their beers to new customers. So why is this all happening now? And what is the economic impact of this small but growing industry?